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Volume 1 Issue 3 CoVerIng monterey and surroundIng CommunItIes noVember 1, 2014

Standing Stone honors Hall of Fame inducteesBy Rebekah K.Bohannon BeelerEditor

The Standing Stone Care and Rehabilitation Center held its 2014 Hall of Fame Induction ceremony on Oct. 9. Four incredible people who have led extraordi-nary lives were nomi-nated to be inducted into the Hall of Fame: Stakeholder Sandy Sam-pley, Community Leader Lucille Phipps, Resident Elder Mary Judd, and Resident Elder Tal-madge Welch. There’s never been a more perfect evening to celebrate as a com-munity a more dashing and impressive group

of inductees. With a full moon overhead, honored guests surrounded by family members, com-munity members and friends came together to the Standing Stone Care Center to enjoy each other’s company and the presentation. Setting the ambience of celebration, tables were gussied up with beautiful cloths and center pieces with candles. Delectable chicken salad sliders and ham sandwiches, fruit and cheeses, and incred-ible sundae parfaits almost to pretty to eat were served alongside a punch fountain. Center Administrator, Cindy Wilson, wel-comed everyone and

said, “We are here to honor the lives, accom-plishments and service of this year’s inductees.” Pastor Steve Looper acted as chaplain say-ing a prayer over the celebration, “We are thankful for the induct-ees’ contributions to the community, the nation and the world,” prayed Looper, “and thankful for this time of commu-nity fellowship.” The VFW Post 6277 presented the colors and led attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance. After which, Bill Capps, Signature Health Care Photo by Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler

Community Leader Hall of Fame Inductee, Lucille Phipps, recieves her plaque from Standing Stone Rehabilitation and Care administrator, Cindy Wilson, as the “Neighborhood Mother” in a sweet embrace at the award dinner on Oct. 9.

See FAME page 4A

35th Annual Standing Stone Day

Photo submittedMiddle District of Tennessee US Marshal Louise W. Kelton swears in Sgt. Joshua Reams to the US Marshals Fugitive Task Force on Oct. 3.

Reams appointed to Fugitive Task ForceBy Rebekah K. Bohannon BeelerEditor

Sgt. Joshua S. Reams was sworn in on Oct. 3 by US Marshal Louise W. Kelton for Middle District of Tennessee. Reams is now a part of the United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force. The task force is a cor-relation of law enforec-ment agencies across the state and made up of appointed members, such as Reams, as well as other members of other agencies. The

Fugitive Task Force is responsible for high profile felony warrants and the apprehension of the subjects of those warrants.Under the former administration, Reams was a warrants officer and was promoted to sergeant with the Put-nam County Sheriff’s Department. Under the newly elected Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris, the position for the task force became available and he looked to Reams for the ap-pointment. “I’m very humble to be

placed in this position and appreciate the Sher-iff putting his faith in me,” stated Reams. “It’s not just me, though. It is a dual effort between the warrants division team and the sheriff’s deputies at the Putnam County Sheriff’s De-partment to apprehend subjects. There is a plan and a team to make it happen.”Reams is confident in the members of the team and said their hard work and dedication is unmatched giving as much effort on the job as he does. He is grate-

ful for the opportunity to show that he and the entire team can get the job done. His family is so very proud of him and understands the danger-ous implications of the job description. But as Reams said, “I’m going forward and doing the work that makes me happy. It means a lot to get out of bed every morning and not dread going to work because I love my job.”Congratulations to Sgt. Joshua Reams on the honor and prestige of this appointment.

By Rebekah K. Bohannon BeelerEditor

Despite the foggy weather, Standing Stone Day enthu-siasts came out to participate, support and enjoy the events of the day on Oct. 11. The impending fog seemed to cast a spell on the other-wise beautiful day and blanketed the entire town in haze

of antiquity making the sights and sounds of Standing Stone Day all the more

authentic. (Clockwise) Girl Scout Troop 1611 impresses with their creative Imperial Hotel float depicting the Glory Days of Monterey. Sons of Confederate Veterans show their true grit at their encampement on Standing Stone grounds. Matthew Meeks represents the Native Ameri-cans who inspire the celebration and

lays the wreath on the monument dur-ing the ceremony.J. Staggs and company, drive the wagon in the Standing Stone parade bringing such honored guests as the Lincoln, Lee and Thomas reenactors. The Standing Stone monument represents all the reasons why this day is so special. More photos on 2A.

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2A Grapevine Op EdVote on Nov. 4 By Rebekah K. Bohannon BeelerEditor

Among other things, the Nov. 4th vote will include the opportunity for Montereyans who reside within the city limits to vote on liquor by the drink and beer sales at package stores inside the city.While there are a lot of good points on both sides of the vote, there is still much debate as to whether or not it would be a posi-tive or negative addition if, in fact, the referendum does pass. Area residents and com-munity members voiced their opinions for and against on Facebook. Laura Gibson: Why not sale liquor inside city lim-

its? It might bring more business and businesses to our little town.Ted Sheckler: It will bring more business, employ-ment and income into the city. Sitting in the Inter-state with 2 exits we have great potential to grow.Vanessa Rochelle Swal-lows: It would bring more restaurants which in turn would bring more jobs. Monterey in the early 1900’s was a destination town, a place people trav-eled miles to see. I think with a little promotion and some NICE places to eat and hotels/motels we could recapture some of our former glory.Makaylas Nana: I think it would bring in revenue to the town and that in return could bring something for our kids and young people to do. I am a grandmother and I can honestly say that as a child, I played on some of the equipment

that is at the park now. We constantly hear, “ We dont have the money to fix the park,” and everything has been discussed but we dont see anything get-ting done. So, yes, I think everyone should vote yes on this issue. Some of the people who are fighting so hard against this can be seen buying beer at estab-lishments in Cookeville. If it’s wrong to have it here, its wrong to buy it other places. Shad Holloman: There’s always pros and cons. It would be nice to collect that liquor tax and being able to go down the street to get a bottle of wine would be great. The bad thing is, if those restau-rants show up Monterey could lose that sleepy small town feel. I enjoy a drink as much as the next guy. I’ve been gone from Monterey for 19 years now. I certainly under-

stand the need for more revenue. I’m also still in disbelief that the town is STILL dry after all these years. AmyRenee Smith-Swal-lows: I personally signed the petition, so I am pleased that it will be on the ballot. I am excited to see what this can bring to our sleepy, small town. I think we need more money and more busi-nesses.Kris Sells: Look at liquor this way. As a means to bring more revenue into Monterey. Be it controlled or not this town needs more revenue influx to help it’s citizens. I’ve lived here a little bit now and this town desperately needs some sort of means of revitalization. I don’t see liquor licensing and sales as a bad means, as yes it has pros/cons with the pros out weighing the cons. I’d like to see

Monterey be all it can be no matter where the cash flow generates from so long as it’s legal.Crystal Meadows: I would like to see it come in if it helps our town. I’ve been in this town nearly 29 years.Audrey Thompson: Personally, I don’t think the sell of liquor is a good thing to bring in. Everyone thinks it will bring in more money. First of all, these nice restaurants we have in Cookeville will not come to Monterey. Our population is not enough for them to invest their dollars in establishing their business in our small town. Honestly, most of us do almost everything in Cookeville anyway. I love our little town the way it is. Alan Bevan:As a Cove resident in Cumberland County, I know I have no vote on the issue. But,

Monterey is where I go to church, spend my money, Civitan member, and I love most folks who live there. I understand any religious opposition to the bill but folks need to em-brace personal freedoms for the over-all betterment of Monterey’s tax base. If you can’t abide alcohol, don’t buy it!Jacky Welch: I don’t see anything wrong with a liquor store coming into our town or beer license into the city limits... You can go a 1/2 mile out of the city limits and get beer 2 different way’s. I think we need it to keep the money in our city instead of other’s.All of these statements have a common element, they were all made by people who love Mon-terey. No matter whether you vote for or against, the important thing is to exer-cise your right to do so.

Liquor referendum:Friends of Monterey weigh in

Standing Stone Scribe is a monthly broad-sheet publication covering news features re-garding people, churches, schools, clubs, or-ganizations, history, and events in Monterey and surrounding communities from Mayland to Rickman, Calfkiller to Crawford.

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Standing Stone Day continued from 1A

Photos by Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler

(Top to bottom)Woodcliff Baptist Church members march in their poodle skirts and throw candy in the Standing Stone parade. MHS cheerleaders chant as they show their purple pride. MHS Ambas-sador Makenna Haley humbly waves to pa-rade patrons. Ghosts of the past emerge from the fog in an epic skirmish by the Sons of Confederate

Veterans. Kevin Peters invites State Represen-tative Cameron Sexton to ride in Monterey’s

first fire engine “Ole Betsy.” Standing Stone Essay and Art Contest winners new friends

who also have a love for history, art and friendly competition.

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Montery VFW Post 6277 Monterey VFW Post 6277 will be having an open house the second Saturday of every month. For October, the open house is the 11th. Coffee and donuts will be served. The Post will also be having a cookout for Standing Stone Day on Oct. 11. Come out and learn what the VFW is all about and enjoy some camaraderie and refresh-ments. The Post will meet on Oct. 2. Regular meetings are held the first Thursday of every month starting at 6:30 PM. The Post is located at 45 S. Poplar St. in Monterey.

Monterey Garden ClubThe Monterey Garden Club will be having a BBQ luncheon Nov. 18 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the United Methodist Church fellowship hall. For only $8, lunch is served including a BBQ sandwich, baked beans, cole slaw, dessert, and a drink. Dine-In,Take-Out, or Free Local Delivery! Baked Goods, Homemade Treats & Cookbooks on sale. Ad-vanced tickets available through Garden Club members or get tickets at the door.mHelp us send local students to collegeProceeds will help fund the Garden Club’s Scholarship fund Contact Sandy Vyvyan at 445- 2368 for more information.

Titus House Titus House is the Monterey Church of Christ community service to provide free, lightly used clothing to anyone who has a need. Titus House is open the 2nd Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon and is located at 306 W. Crawford Ave. in Monterey. Titus House’s next open dates Nov. 8 and Dec. 13. Victims of home fires or any other disaster may call (931) 252-7676 to set up an appointment anytime to shop at the Titus House. Donations of clean, dry clothing in plastic bags are accepted and appreciated. These may be left under the Church of Christ’s carport at 308 Crawford Ave.

Monterey Lions ClubThe Monterey Lions Club is hosting a series of Turkey Shoots slated for Nov. 8 & 22, Dec. 6 & 20, and Jan. 3. The shoots will take place on Hwy. 70 across from McCormick St. on the western edge of the city limits. All proceeds fund the Lions Club eye and vision service project. The club is also hosting a drawing for a Reming-ton 870 Shotgun. Tickets for the drawing are $5 and are available through First Volunteer Bank in Monterey, CE Designers, Inc., or any Lions Club member.The drawing will be held on Dec. 20th at noon at our scheduled Turkey Shoot. You do not have to be present to win. For more information regard-ing these events and other club functions or membership, contact Mike Callahan 261-2849.

Monterey Senior CenterThe Monterey Senior Center has several day trips planned. Call the senior center at 839-8053 for more information. Membership is free to people 60 and over. Exercise on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 9 a.m. Bridge is every Monday and Thursday at noon. Bingo is every Thursday at 10 a.m.Nov. 5 Marie Ferran will talk about Legal Issues at 10:30 followed by a covered dish luncheon.Nov. 6 Earth Quake Awareness presentation at 10:45 a.m.Nov. 11 -SOLD OUT We are going to see Inherit The Wind at Cumberland County Playhouse Nov. 12 Celebrate November birthdays. High-land Rim 3rd Grade Choir to entertain at 10:30 a.m. followed by a covered dish luncheon. Nov. 13 Going to the movies in Cookeville.Nov. 19 Getting the Most Out of Your Doctors Appointment presentation by Sandra Johnson at 10:30 a.m. followed by a $5 Tail Gate Party luncheon.Nov. 26 and 27 closed for Thanksgiving.

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Monterey Branch LibraryDon’t forget to visit your favorite library in November for the exciting events planned and services they provide, not to mention all the books! Nov. 5, 12, 19 at 11 a.m. Wednesday story timeNov. 14 at 11 a.m. Home School Hangout with Dr. Amanda from Moore Eyes to talk about healthy eyes.Nov. 21 at dark Friday Night Movie indoors. Please feel free to bring your own snacks and lawn chairs and come out to enjoy the Thanks-giving movie.


Monterey Police Department Monterey Police Department is once again sponsoring “Toys for Children” this year. This is the 6th Annual Toy Drive for us. We would appreciate any donations for children age 1 day old to 14 year old. We will also have a sign-up sheet here at the Police Department for anyone that needs help this Christmas for their children. There must be a valid phone number and valid Monterey address. Only one family member to fill out an application for that child and only one application for that address. If you fill out ap-plications with other participates we can fill your list. This is to help the children that are in need. Any information please contact Pam Phillips with the Monterey Police Department at 931-839-2323.

Monterey FCE Club Craft ShowMonterey FCE is sponsoring Mountain Top Christmas on Dec. 6 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m at the Monterey United Methodist Church fellow-ship hall. Located at the corner of Holly and Crawford, this gigantic Christmas sale will have homespun crafts, baked goods, unique gifts, gorgeous jewelry, handmade and specialty items. Build a lunch plate for $6 with your choice of homemade potato soup, chili or vegetable soup, pimento cheese, tuna salad or chicken salad sandwiches, crackers or cornbread, soft drinks or coffee, and dessert. Tables are $7 and are limited so make your reser-vation soon. To reserve a table or for more infor-mation, contact Pauline Seese at 727-599-6517 or 445-7718 or Bunny Thatcher at 830-6537.

Monterey Nazarene Church Mark your calendars for the Monterey Nazarene Church Fish Fry. Southern fried goodness at its best, not to mention sides and desserts, the Monterey Nazarene Church All-You-Can-Eat Fish Fry will be held at the church fellowship hall on Nov. 15 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. The menu includes cat fish, hush puppies, beans, French fries, slaw, homemade desserts, and drinks. Plates for adults are $7, children 6 to 12 are $4 and 5 and under eat free. Dine in, carry out and come back for thirds. For more information call 839-2860.

First Volunteer Bank Gift MarketTo market, to market to buy a great gift. Visit First Volunteer Bank on Dec. 4 & 5 for the 3rd Annual Craft and Gift Market. Shop the bank lobby during business hours and enjoy huge variety of wonderful items made by the creative hands of community artisans.

Cumberland Cove Garden Club Attention all crafters, the Cumberland Cove Garden Club is hosting a Christmas Craft-ers Extravaganza From 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Nov. 22 at the Welcome Center for area crafters and artisans to be able to display and sell their handmade goods. Participation and help are needed for this event. Contact Ginger Arthur at [email protected] to reserve a table or for more information.

Monterey Wildcat Basketball Schedule 2014-15Date Opponent Location Time

Tues., Nov. 11, 2014 Oakdale (HOF) Monterey 6:00pmSat., Nov. 15, 2014 Hall of Fame Playday (Boys Only) Clarkrange TBASat., Nov. 15, 2014 Hall of Fame Playday (Girls Only) Smithville TBAMon., Nov. 17, 2014 Sunbright Sunbright 5:30pm(CST)Tues. Nov. 18. 2014 Midway Monterey 6:00pmFri., Nov. 21, 2014 Van Buren County Monterey 6:00pmTues., Dec. 2, 2014 Pickett County Monterey 6:00pmFri., Dec. 5, 2014 Clay County Monterey 6:00pmTues., Dec. 9, 2014 Jackson County Gainsboro 6:00pmDec., 12, 2014 Watertown Watertown 6:00pmDec., 16, 2014 Oakdale Oakdale 5:30pm(CST)Dec., 19-22, 2014 Dekalb County Christmas Classic Smithville TBADec 27-29, 2014 Watertown Christmas Tournament Watertown TBAFri., Jan. 2, 2015 Midway Midway 5:30pmTues., Jan. 6, 2015 Gordonsville Monterey 6:00pmTues., Jan. 13, 2015 Clarkrange Monterey 6:00pmSat., Jan. 10, 2015 Sunbright Monterey 6:00pmFri., Jan. 16, 2015 Gordonsville Gordonsville 6:00pmTues., Jan. 20, 2015 Clay County Celina 6:00pmFri., Jan. 23, 2015 Van Buren County Spencer 6:00pmSat., Jan 24, 2015 Watertown Monterey 6:00pmTues., Jan. 27, 2015 Clarkrange Clarkrange 6:00pmFri., Jan. 30, 2015 Jackson County Monterey 6:00pmTues., Feb., 3, 2015 Pickett County Byrdstown 6:00pm2/11 – 2/18/15 District Tournament Livingston, Tn TBA2/21-2/26/15 Region Tournament Livingston, Tn TBA

Cash Express 10th Coat and Toy DriveJoie and Angela of Cash Express are pairing up with local public servants in hopes of blessing families in the community. They are accepting new and gently used toys, coats, shoes, and non-perishable food items at many drop-off locations in the area. Cash Express appreciates all the sup-port it has and will receive in this very important effort to bless families this holiday season. We are having a “Fill the Firetruck” day on Nov. 14 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Donations will be until Dec. 15th. For more information contact Joie & Angela at 931-839-8399 or come by and see us at 124 E. Commercial Ave.

Burks Basketball Schedule 2014-2015Date Opponent Time

Mon Oct 27 @CMS 6:00Tue Oct 28 @PSMS JVG 5:00Thur Oct 30 @ Algood JVB 5:00Mon Nov 10 PCMS JVB 5:00Thur Nov 6 @ Martin JVG 5:00Thur Nov 13 ATMS JVG 5:00Mon Nov 17 @ ATMS JVB 5:00Thur Nov 20 Algood JVG 5:00Fri Nov 21 @ Wilson JVB 5:30Mon Nov 24 CMS 6:00Tue Nov 25 Dodson’s Br. JVG 5:30Tue Dec 2 @ Pleasant Hill JVB 5:00Thur Dec 4 @ Dodson’s Br. JVB 5:30Tue Dec 9 Martin JVB 5:00Sat Dec 13 County Tourn. 1st Rd. (CMS) TBAWeek of Dec 15th County Tourn. 2nd Rd. (CMS) TBA Tue Dec 16 Pleasant Hill JVG 5:00Thur Dec 18 Wilson (HC/8th) JVG 5:30

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FAMEcontinued from 1A

Human Resources, read a poem called “Home-town Hero,” moving the hearts of everyone who heard him. Michelle Looper gave a special musical presentation “You Raise Me Up.” Cindy Wilson gave a brief synopsis of Stand-ing Stone Care Center’s history and said, “We are very proud of the facility’s history and glad to be making new memories to go along with it.” Before Michelle Looper sang “Wind Beneath My Wings,” she said, “It is a huge honor just to be a part of this. What a fabulous time honoring the special people who touched so many lives.” The presentation then came for each inductee complete with biogra-phies, standing ovations from the crowd and a picture slideshow.

Sandy Sampley was championed for being the epitome of sun-shine having won the Sunshine Award many times over. Her slide-show song was “Thank you for Being a Friend” describing her perfectly as she has never met a stranger. Lucille Phipps was proclaimed the “neighborhood mother” and her pictures showed her through the decades from her classy beehive up-do to her present elegance. Her slideshow song was “What the World Needs Now is Love” suitable for her motherly instincts and ten-der, lov-ing heart.

Mary Judd was the poet laureate of Standing Stone Care and read her poem “Homesick” about being homesick for heaven, appreciating her life and the grace of God. Her slideshow of photos played to the soundtrack of Frank Sinatra’s “Sunny Side of the Street” to ac-count for Judd’s ability to always find a silver lining. Talmadge Welch was a 12 year veteran

of the US Navy serving aboard the USS Mesho-ba, as well as serving as minister for three of the community’s churches. Rev. Welch’s slideshow included pictures of him in his service uniform playing to the gospel fa-vorite “Thank You (for Giving to the Lord),” appropriately describing how he has influenced those he’s served.“We are very proud to be a part of the fes-

tivities to celebrate the induction of the elders, stakeholder and com-munity leader,” said Wilson. “This is one of many examples of great unity and sense of com-munity. It’s inspiring to see the support our community members have for each other.”Darlene Green, with the Standing Stone His-torical Society (SSHS) made a presentation to each of the inductees

to have a copy of the SSHS’s 2014 Magazine in which each of them were featured in a Hall of Fame show-case. “My grand-mother was one of the first

patients here at Stand-ing Stone,” said Green, “When we heard about the Hall of Fame we wanted to include their stories in the booklet. We want all the Hall of Fame inductees and families to have one.”“We are honored to have had such a stel-lar administrator in Cindy Wilson,” said Director of Marketing and stakeholder, Lisha Wiley. “With the qual-ity of support she has given to lead our facility through 2014 and many years to come, Stand-ing Stone Care Center is undoubtedly the most esteemed nursing facil-ity in Middle Tennessee. Under her direction, we will continue to grow and prosper.” Inductee, Rev. Tal-madge Welch, was asked to give the dis-missal prayer, and as he thanked the Lord for the day, everyone thanked the Lord with him.

The Bull & Thistle – Gainesboro, TNWhen one thinks about Gainesboro and Jackson County, they normally think of a nice small community on the Cumberland River. They would not im-mediately think of fine dining. In March of 2013, that all changed with the opening of The Bull & Thistle in a beautifully restored building on the court-house square. Now, The Bull & Thistle is one of the culinary stars of our area.Owner Diana Mandli and Executive Chef Barry O’Connor are offering the best of Celtic fare from England and Ireland. We at Eating Tennes-see are huge fans of classic pub grub, but this restaurant is so much more than that. Chef Barry, hails from Cork, Ireland, with 25 years of experience as a classically trained chef. He employs a “field to fork” philosophy in his kitchen, making great use of free-ranging meats, wild fish and locally-grown, seasonal produce.If you visit them for lunch, perhaps you will try the Smoked Bacon Salad, the Traditional

Fish & Chips, or the best Bangers & Mash this side of the Atlantic. You may also consider one of their fine soups, sandwiches or burgers. Our favorite of those is the Pub Burger, a Char-grilled Angus beef burger glazed with caramelized onions, cider-flavored sautéed Portobello mushrooms, and Cajun-seasoned melted mozzarella. Delicious.Dinnertime is also a wonderful time to visit. The Bull & Thistle cures and smokes their own salmon, and this is the perfect appetizer before a great dinner. We recommend the Cork-Style Chicken and Leek Pie or one of their excellent steaks. There are many dishes from which to choose, including daily specials straight from the mind of Chef Barry. Check out the binder on your table for details on available desserts. We highly recommend the Sticky Toffee Pudding.Then, wash it all down with one of 20 differ-ent beers on tap. They range from Ireland’s finest, Guinness, to beers locally brewed in Calfkiller, Tn. On Friday and Saturday nights, The Bull & Thistle offers live

music featuring some really good local bands, as well as bands with an Irish flair. We encourage you to visit The Bull & Thistle soon and often. Liter-ally everything we have ever eaten there has been wonderful. They are located at 102 S. Main Street in Gaines-boro. You can find them on Facebook or at www.bullandthistle.com. They are open on Wednesday and Thursday from 11am to 10pm, Friday and Saturday from 11am to Midnight, and Sunday from Noon to 8pm. They are closed on Monday and Tuesday.It is such a thrill for us to be back writing this column. In the few short weeks since our announcement last month, we have heard from so many of you. Please drop us a line at [email protected]. We love getting your email. Un-til next time, we wish you health, wealth and a good appetite.

Joey Isabel is a profes-sional tour director and newly-elected Monterey alderman. Brian Eads is a self-employed, life-long Monterey resident. They both are MHS alumni, Class of 1988.

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Photos by Rebekah K. Bohannon BeelerAdministrator Cindy Wilson presents plaques to Sandy Sampley (top), Talmadge Welch (above left) and Mary Judd (above right) at the Hall of Fame dinner and presentation at Standing Stone Care and Rehabilitation Center on Oct. 9. Congratulations to all the recipients.

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November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month and National Caregiver Month.We at Minor Med want to share some of the early signs of Alzheim-er’s disease with you.•Difficulty perform-ing otherwise familiar tasks, such as prepar-ing a meal, opening a car window or using a household appliance can be signs of Alzheimer’s disease.•Memory loss that affects job skills. It is

normal to occasionally forget an assignment or a colleague’s phone number, but it is not normal to frequently forget such things or to become so confused that you are unable to concentrate and cannot perform your job func-tions.•Problems using lan-guage may be a sign of Alzheimer’s disease. Although it is normal to forget words, people with Alzheimer’s disease may become hard to understand and

may substitute unusual words or phrases for forgotten ones. A person with Alzheimer’s dis-ease may appear to have become less fluent and may also have difficulty writing coherently.•Disorientation to time and place. It is normal to sometimes lose track of time or to become lost, but a person with Alzheimer’s can forget what year it is and can become lost on familiar streets and not be able to find their way home.•Loss of good judgment

may also be a warning sign of Alzheimer’s disease. This could take the form of wearing inappropriate clothing (e.g. pajamas worn out-side in winter) or sud-denly giving away large amounts of money.•Problems with abstract thinking. It is normal to make a mistake balanc-ing a checkbook, but people with Alzheimer’s disease may forget the meaning of numbers or what to do with them.•Misplacing things. It is normal to misplace

things occasionally, but putting things in unusual places, like an iron in the refrigerator or a watch in the sugar bowl are warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease.•Rapid mood swings such as unexplained anger or going from apparent calm to sudden crying can be warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease.•Personality changes. As people age, their personalities may also gradually change, but for a person with Alzheimer’s disease the changes in personality are often sudden and dramatic.•Loss of initiative, sleeping longer than usual, and loss of interest in the usual

activities can be signs of depression, but are also warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease.There are current treat-ments for Alzheimer’s disease. If you suspect yourself or a family member may have any of these signs, see your medical provider.“There is one thing Alzheimer’s can’t take away, and that is love. Love is not a memory -it’s a feeling that resides in your heart and soul.” -Anonymous Healthy Thoughts is written by Brenda McIntosh, FNP, and Heather Everett, FNP, of Minor Med to edu-cate alleviate.

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Bowman brought into the Titan foldPhotos submitted

Eric “Big E” Bow-man (left) entered the ultimate Titan fan contest with this picture and won. The prize pack landed him with season Titans tickets among other things, as well as and invitation to LP Field for a photo shoot to create his very own banner (right) that will be flying high at LP Stadium concourse for the entirety of the season.


Eric “Big E” Bowman entered the Coke Zero Titans Hall of Fans contest in August and managed to get the “W.” And, rightfully so.Contest judges chose from the wide array of photo entries of Titans uber fanatics send-

ing their Titan related photos to the team’s Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. The photo criteria was to, “Encom-pass the passion, loyalty and love for all things Titans football.”Humor and creativity were encouraged but not required. Out of all the entries, only 100 fans were chosen to be in the 2014

Hall of Fans class. It is evident by his entry photo why Bowman was chosen. He fits the bill.From head to toe, Bow-man donned the finer apparel of a die hard Titan fan. He painted his entire face, including his signature beard, with stars and stripes and even the Titan sword. “Initially, when I en-

tered the contest, I never actually thought I would get inducted into the ‘Titans Hall of Fans.’ It just goes to show you will never really know unless you try,” said Eric “Big E” Bowman. “Win or lose, I will always be a loyal sup-porter of my Tennessee Titans and I am honored to have been chosen as one of the representa-tives of the team’s large fan base.”As part of the prize

package, Bowman recieved season tickets to see his favorite team up close and personal and sweat each down right along with them, was awarded a gift bag from Coca-Cola and a concession voucher. He was also invited to LP Field for an exclu-sive photo shoot from which contest officials

created a banner of Bowman to hang up in the stadium concourse for the season. At the end of the season, Bow-man will be permitted to take it home. Of all the truly one in a million opportuni-ties, “Big E” Bowman’s induction to the Titans Hall of Fans is at the top of the scoreboard.

Photos submittedDalton Phillips (left) practices his safe driv-ing techniques using the THP’s unique driving simulator complete with flat screens acting as windshields and mirrors to effectly allow par-ticipants to get real world driving experience and build confidence behind the wheel without even leaving the parking lot. (Below) THP Lt. Jimmy Neal, MHS Principal Sonja Farley, and Putnam County Sheriff Eddie Farris and staff all helped with the event in support the Teens and Trucks Program.

Photo by Rebekah K. Bohannon Beeler

“M-H-S! M-H-S!” The chant of the ever en-couraging Monterey High School cheerleaders keep the crowd rooting for the Wildcats during halftime at the last district game against Jack-son County Blue Devils on Oct. 2. There’s no shortage of pep and praise for the team when it comes to these lovely ladies. One thing is for sure and certain, these cheerleaders are proud of their Cats. Be sure to cheer along with them and support the Wildcats at the playoffs on Nov. 7th.

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Donate to 2014project graduation First Volunteer Bank is taking donations for the Monterey High School Senior Class Proj-ect Graduation wreath drawing. Tickets are $1 or six for $5. The drawing will take place on Friday, Nov. 14. Donations may be recieved until noon the day of the drawing.Support the Senior Class and donate.


Go Big Wildcats!

The Panthers’ biggest fans

Photo by Rebekah K. Bohannon BeelerAll season long, Burks cheerleaders support the Panthers through thick and thin. Win or loss, these young ladies make sure the team and the coaches know they will always back their play. The all too adorable purple paw wearing, megaphone screaming, pom pom shaking, cart wheeling, basket toss-ing, toe touching, team boosting, Burks Panthers cheerleaders know how to show their purple pride.

MHS get hands on with Teens and Trucks By Rebekah K.Bohannon BeelerEditor

The Tennessee High-way Patrol (THP) visited Monterey High as part of the Teens and Trucks Program initiative to reduce car accident related fa-talities. Students were able to practice driving skills and add to their road experience using the program’s driving simulator. Sheriff Farris and his staff were on hand at Monterey High School to work with the Ten-nessee Highway Patrol Lt. Jimmy Neal on bringing awareness to the County’s teen driv-ers on the dangers of distracted driving and

sharing the road.The tractor trailor is outfitted with simu-lators that come fully loaded with with driving lessons that cover such vital laws as the “Move Over” law, as well as following too closely, distracted driving, and driving near and passing large commercial vehicles. THP’s effort to “drive to zero fatalities” is positively affected by the implementation of the Teens and Trucks Program. The program itself allows for stu-dents of all degrees of experience to practice and build confidence behind the wheel through the simulated safe driving lessons. Every fourth vehicle on the road is a com-mercial vehicle and teen drivers are at a higher risk of having a fatal crash with a large

vehicle because of inexperience. Education and aware-ness is not enough. Experience is the key to eradicating the number of teen drivers involved in fatal car crashes, especially with commercial vehicles. The Teens and Trucks Program and the simulators can provide an added preventative measure helping the students to gain that very necessary experi-ence behind the wheel. And with every student who participates, we are one step closer to “driving to zero.”

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Burks football season finale

Photos by Rebekah K. Bohannon BeelerThe Burks Panthers fought their last football battle at Algood against the Algood Redskins on Oct. 2.


Burks Panthers played their 2014 season finale against the Algood Red-skins on Oct. 2 losing 38-16. Burks started out the season 2-1 after some good wins over Prescott (28-16) and Algood (36-0), but lost the Avery Trace game. Then the Panthers suffered three tough losses in a row.“The team played well, but didn’t win,” stated Coach Kyle Childress. Burks lost in overtime against Cannon County,

then lost Clay County and Jackson County. They managed a win against Red Boiling Springs and finished the season with Corner-stone and Algood. Having lost four starters on top of being chal-lenged depth-wise hurt the team immensely and prevented them from being able to bounce back.“Overall, this team was a very competitive team,” said Childress who went on to praise the quarterback and running back. “They are a good group that has played together

for a long time. They are a good group to be around. It’s been an exciting year.”With Burks being a smaller school, there are peaks and valleys from one week to the next in regards to the team’s ability to overcome losing so many starting players. With this year’s 7th graders coming up to be next season’s team lead-ers, Childress has high hopes that they will lead the team with more strength and maturity. Childress also hopes to be four or five starters strong by spring prac-

tice. He plans to recruit and reatain 12 to 15 7th grade players per year to give the Panthers the depth necessary to com-pensate for losses they may incur throughout the season. “I expect things to be slower for them, where their minds aren’t rac-ing,” said Childress about his potential starters for next sea-son. “They’ll be more confident and help in the spring when the new guys come along.”He intends to build the team up and put his ex-perienced players in the forefront as an example.

The more time the 7th graders get on the field, the less timid they are and it become easier on the coaches by the time they are the 8th grade leaders. Childress always tells his players, “Wins or losses, when you leave the field always look back and make sure you didn’t leave something behind. Leave it all on the field so you don’t have any regrets.”The Burks Panthers’ were 3-5 at the conclu-sion of the season. But, considering the injuries that took part of the leadership, not to

mention confidence, of the team off the field, the team took great strides to step up. The astounding

efforts made by the younger, less experi-enced members of the team to compensate for those losses, put up a fight and managed to put points on the board, is a good indication of the mindset and abilities they will be twarting their opponents with next year. Spring practice starts in May. For information about joining Burks football, contact Burks Elementary in early April at (931) 839-7641 to get physicals and register.


MHS last district game and season update


Monterey High School (MHS) Wildcats hosted Jackson Co. Blue Devils on Oct. 2 for their last district game and is the perfect example of just how well the Wildcats have played this season. Right from the start, MHS effectively execut-ed play after play and by the second quarter the Wildcats had scored 21 points while holding the Blue Devils hostage with no score. Towards the bottom of the first half, MHS fumbled the ball and Jackson Co. recovered at the 20. To make up for the fumble, the Cats were steadfast. For four downs, the only thing between the Blue Devils and the end zone was a single yard and the Wildcats’ defensive line. MHS got the ball and Corey Heiderich pulled like a Mack truck

sailing across the field for an impressive run and serious gain while a flag was thrown for a personal foul on Jack-son Co. In the following plays, Dalton Phillips carried to the 30 and then to the end zone. MHS secured the extra point and the Cats lead the Blue Devils 28-0 with only 1:44 left in the half. The Blue Devils tried their might to put some points on the board be-fore halftime, but after a penalty and the Wild-cats’ defense holding them for three downs with no gain, they called a timeout. On the fourth down, Wildcat Dale Walker sacked the Blue Devils’ quarterback and at halftime the score remained 28-0.Needless to say, MHS was fired up when they returned to the field. Beginning the third quarter, Dalton Phil-lips returned the punt gaining impressive field position at the Wildcat 30 yard line. On the third and five, Phillips managed to get the first down. Phillips then ran the ball in for

a touchdown. MHS got the extra point and with just over three minutes into the third quarter, MHS Wildcats lead the Jackson Co. Blue Devils 35-0. The Blue Devils tried their short passing game again in a vain attempt to make progress down the field. First and ten at the Wildcat 30 yard line, the Blue Devils gained nine yards. On the second down, the Blue Devils were pe-nalized for inten-tional grounding leaving them stranded on the third down with 11 yards to go. The Blue Devils were still trying, but bit off more than they could chew and threw a pass which was picked off for an interception by Wildcat Jesse Raines. Raines ran it back to the Blue Dev-ils’ 14 yard line where he dodged and rolled but was taken down and fumbled the ball and the Blue Devils recovered. With MHS holding the line, Jackson Co.

gained only five yards in the next series of downs. The third quarter ended with the Wildcats blocking the punt at the Jackson Co. 45 yard line. Less than a minute into the fourth quarter, Dalton Phillips scored yet another touchdown for MHS. With a good

kick for the extra point, the score was 42-0 at the top of the fourth. The Cats stopped the Blue Devils and got the ball back. The Cats fumble the first down play but luckily Wildcat Dalton Phillips recov-ered. The Wildcats didn’t progress and the

Blue Devils returned the punt to the 20 yard line, completed a pass and scored their first touchdown and extra point of the game. The final score was 42-7, MHS Wildcats secure the big “W.” The MHS Wildcats played Sale Creek on Oct. 23 and won 50-6. In fact, the Wildcats have won the last six

games in a row, averag-ing 45 points per game, giving them a produc-tive season at 6-3. By print time, they will have also played Oliver Springs. Send the MHS Wildcats to the playoffs surrounded by a sea of purple on Nov. 7th. GO CATS!

Wildcats scratch devils

D r i n k i n g t h e O r a n g e J u i c eBy Alfred BeelerSports Columnist

Although the Vols haven’t pulled off an upset game like I thought they would, I do still think we are on the right track. With another Top 5 recruit-ing class on the way, it’s just adding more orange fuel to the fire. I was surprise to see the spark Josh Dobbs brought to the offensive line when he came into the game against Ala-bama. Which makes me question why Dobbs hasn’t been playing more this year? In a perfect world, it would have been great to have been able to red-shirt Dobbs and keep him an extra year. But, the Vols just aren’t deep enough to do that just yet. To come in against the fourth ranked team,

after not having taken a single snap all season, Dobbs was the bomb-shell the Vols should have dropped sooner. He’s not a barn burner just yet, as his accuracy does leave a little to be desired. But he is get-ting better with every play. Add that to his effective leadership of his offense, his abil-ity to run the ball and inspire his teammates to execute the plays, and we’ve got the mak-ings of a steady flame that will keep the ball moving. If the Vols can win three of the next four games, they will be eli-gible for a bowl game. Making it to a bowl game, getting not only the experience, but the extra practices to boot, would be invaluable to the team. It all hinges on the South Carolina game.

If the Vols can upset the Gamecocks, build their confidence and gain momentum, they will make it to a bowl game. If they lose, then they will be force to win out the rest of the season; a tall glass for such a young team. Some naysayers are questioning Butch Jones’ ability to do the job and whether or not he is the right fit for Tennessee. Considering that he was left with next to nothing from the previous coach-ing administration, he has done very well in his time at UT. If he is given enough time, I believe he is the coach that will bring the Vols back into the glory days. I look forward to the days when Vol fans consider a 9-3 season a failure. GBO.

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Mr. & Mrs. Deloy Thompson, of Monterey, are thrilled to announce the marriage of their beautiful daughter, Stacie Elaine, to Jonathan “John” Alan Neely, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Neely, of Clarkrange. The couple said their vows on October 25th at the Wright-Frogge Farm in James-town, where friends and family were invited to share in their happy day. Congratulations to the newlyweds. May you be blessed and enjoy a life-time full of every happiness together.

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Going to the chapelThe Tirol-Wilson wedding date has been set. On Novem-ber 15, 2014, at 1 o’clock at the Boma Church of God in Baxter, Tn., Shane Wilson and Rowena Tirol will say, “I do.”“I am so excited and can’t wait for ev-eryone to meet this

amazing woman that will be my daughter-in-law,” LaWanda Wilson, mother of the groom, posted on Facebook. “She is so sweet and we all love her dearly.” Family and friends are urged to attend and help the happy couple celebrate their big day. The wedding party also has a spe-cial request that, if at all possible, guests please wear royal blue to the ceremony. Many congratula-tions to the lovely couple on their up-coming nuptials.

Happy Birthday!

Blake Key has asked Chastity Templeton’s hand in marriage and she has accepted. The surprise of the announcement of their engagement was joy-fully welcomed by all of the couple’s family and friends. Key and Temple-ton look forward to a spring wedding. Cheers to the happy couple.

He popped the question

By Rebekah K.Bohannon BeelerEditor

Ayrianna Kiral is quite the personal-ity. An unprecedent-ed zeal for life and sweet tendrils of music literally ex-ude from the child’s bubbly disposition. A fifth grader at Burks Elementary, Ayrianna is in the midst of the pursuit of happiness. And for her at least, she knows exactly where to find it.“Ever since she was little,” said her mother, Jen-nifer King, “everything was a stage.” Aryianna Kiral is the daughter of Jennifer and Josh King who began taking her to music lessons in Crossville. Her teacher is affiliated with the Cumberland County Playhouse (CCP) and encouraged Kiral to audition for a musical. “She made it and fell in love,” King added. Aryianna is an incred-ible singer. She adores

musicals and is a natural born performer. And, apparently, the thespians at the Play-house agreed. Her first audition at the Play-house rendered her not just one, but four parts for this year’s produc-tion of Gypsy. It seems as though the songstress has found her niche. She proceeded to audi-tion a second time for CCP’s production of Scrooge and was casted as a street urchin and a

school child. Aryianna is thrilled to have con-sidered for these roles. She hopes to continue on through next year, getting more theatrical experience, and audition for some bigger parts. She loves the environment, being on stage and be-ing amongst the people who share a

similar passion. “We are so proud of her,” King said, “It took a lot of guts to go by herself, not know-ing what to expect or knowing anyone there, and do what she loves to do.”The Playhouse produc-tion of Scrooge opens Nov. 20th and for Aryi-anna Kiral, will be yet another debut; one of the many more to come.

A daughter with a dream

Woodcliff Baptist cookoff winners

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Nov.10,1988-Aug.30,2013How very much you’re missed is something you will never know.You left behind the broken hearts of those who loved you so.A sea of tears and endless grief would simply ebb away if only you could celebrate your special day today.This birthday token brings you love, it’s just a simple touch to let you know how dear you are you’ll always mean so much. Mom, Dad and Family

Photo submittedWoodcliff Baptist Church held its Chili Cook off and Hay Ride on Oct.4th. The Chili Cookoff winner was Amy Sisco and Joyce Callahan was runner-up. Judges of the contest were Teresa Sheppard, Spencer Wil-son and Matt Webb. It was a very fun filled night.


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Hope in Christ Fellowship take youth trip and acquire new buiding

It’s time for Upward Basketball sign-ups! Monterey First Baptist Church is happy to provide the opportunity for area children grades K-6 to shoot some hoops and learn leader-ship skills, teamwork, good sportsmanship, and the finer points of the game in a safe and encouraging environ-ment. Get a form and return it to Monterey First Baptist Church, Monterey Branch Bank of Putnam County or Monterey Farm Bu-reau. The cost is $55 and the deadline to register is Nov. 24. Registrants must attend

one of the two evalua-tions which have been set for Nov. 20 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. and Nov. 24 (deadline to register) from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at Monterey First Baptist Church located at 106 N. Chestnut St. Upward Basketball will hold the first practice on Dec. 15, the first game on Jan. 17 and the awards ceremony on March 14. Online registration is also available at http://registration.upward.org/UPW57245. For forms or more informa-tion call Monterey First Baptist at (931) 839-2971.

FBC gears up for Upward Basketball

Photos submitted(Above) Journey Youth Group at Amazin’ Acres on Oct. 19. Forty youth group members join in for food, fun and fellowship. A good time was had by all! (Below) Fifty-seven church members tour and pray over the new building. The building located at 315 Peter Avenue and will be the new home of Hope In Christ Fellowship. Pastors Steve Looper and Johnny Bowman have adopted the Bible verse I Peter 3:15 as the church’s verse in honor of the gift God has given Monterey in the form of this building.

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By Paula TudorColumnist

REVIEW10A EntertainmentThe best new shows you may not be watching

In last month’s column I reviewed two new fall sitcoms that had been heavily promoted for months, Selfie and A to Z. According to the website TV by the Numbers, neither show seems to be doing all that well, but I am still pulling for Selfie and I stand by what I said about the show’s qual-ity. Unfortunately, along with all the new fall programming, come a lot of cancellations due to low ratings. This is the reality of the way television viewership is

determined. To be clear, low ratings do not nec-essarily equate bad pro-gramming. There are so many choices out there that it would be impos-sible for most shows to produce juggernaut rat-ings. Not every program can be a Dancing with the Stars or a Big Bang Theory. Add to that the recent announce-ment that Nielsen has been miscalculating the ratings since March and we may see a lot of quality shows fall through the cracks, or a lot of bad shows get a free pass. With that in mind, I have chosen three shows that you may have overlooked, but definitely need to check out. While I don’t typically watch the Game Show Network, or game shows in general, one did capture my atten-tion a few months ago. Idiotest is addictive

to say the least and I cannot wait until there is an app that lets you play your own version of the game. The show presents contestants with seemingly simple questions that often turn out to be trick questions. Paying attention to de-tail is a must to win this game-and sometimes even that is not enough. If you like puzzles then you’ll definitely want to tune in to Idiotest. Be forewarned though, you will most likely feel like an idiot at least once per episode. Girl Meets World is another show you may have overlooked. De-spite the many casting bulletins leading up to its premiere, I was not even aware of when it started. I am not sure if this was due to a lack of widespread promo-tion or simply because I am not a regular viewer of the Disney channel, which carries the show. Either way I am glad I

was finally able to catch it. As you may already know, Girl Meets World is a spin-off of the 90’s hit Boy Meets World. Fourteen years after ‘Boy’ ended, ‘Girl’ finds Cory and Topanga married with two kids and living in New York. Cory assumes the role of Mr. Feeny, teaching at his teen-age daughter Riley’s (Rowan Blanchard) school. The show re-volves around her life in much the same way as ‘Boy’ revolved around Cory’s. Riley even has a “Shawn.” Sabrina Carpenter plays Riley’s wayward friend Maya, and is arguably the real star of the show as her acting and onscreen presence often trumps that of Blanchard. De-spite that, the show is a must-see for nostalgic Boy Meets World fans. In addition, it is quality family programming that incorporates life lessons in nearly every

episode in much the same way ‘Boy’ did. Manhattan Love Story might just be my new favorite show. Star-ring Analeigh Tipton and Jake McDorman,

‘Manhattan’ is a roman-tic comedy about two New Yorkers who are set up on a blind date. Sparks fly, but it does not take long for them to experience all of the typical pitfalls of dating. This is further compli-cated by the fact that McDorman’s character, Peter, is cynical and has a history of being a se-rial dater, while Tipton’s character, Dana, is a self-described, serial monogamist. Dana is also a bit technologi-cally challenged, which, as you might imagine, leads to all sorts of hu-morous mishaps. Unfor-tunately, this show was barely even promoted prior to its premiere. Since it airs immedi-ately after Selfie on ABC, I am assuming the network was depending on its viewers to stick around for ‘Manhattan.’ Sadly, there is already talk of a cancellation. This would be tragic,

especially considering that by the time this col-umn is published only a handful of episodes will have aired. Idiotest airs on the Game Show Network Tuesdays at 9/8c pm. Girl Meets World airs on the Disney Channel Fridays at 8:30/7:30c pm. Manhattan Love Story airs on ABC Tues-days at 8:30/7:30c pm. For more on television ratings visit TV by the Numbers at http://tvby-thenumbers.zap2it.com. For more on the Nielsen ratings blunder check out this article from The New York Times http://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/11/busi-ness/media/tv-ratings-by-nielsen-had-errors-for-months.html.

Paula Tudor is a freelance writer, and a distinguished blogger/online correspondent, with more than two thousand followers on twitter. The bulk of her work can be found at http://www.paulas-soap-box.blogspot.com.


Country music sweet-heart and daughter of Crossville, Mandy Barnett, is coming home for a concert at the Cumberland County Playhouse on Nov. 28. Barnett is looking forward to spending Thanksgiving with her family, enjoying her aunt’s famous dress-ing and singing for her hometown. She doesn’t get the chance to have a show at home as often as she would like, but tries her best to at least once every year. For her, per-forming in Crossville is a special treat. “It’s always good to see familiar faces,” said Barnett. “I’ve been playing the Playhouse since I was just a kid so it’s great to play there in particular. And I’ll get to see aunts and uncles, family and everyone who has supported me throughout the years.”This show in particular kicks off the holidays for Barnett, so she plans to perform a compila-tion of classic tunes, in-cluding a variety Patsy Cline, Don Gibson and Christmas carols. It all started when Bar-nett was born. Barnett grew up on the outskirts of Crab Orchard in the Chestnut Hill area and attended Crab Orchard Elementary. She’d been singing since she ar-rived but began to sing for audiences at church-es and local functions by the time she was a kindergartener. An only child, as well as a curious one, she spent a lot of time four wheel-ing the back roads of

the county from Crab Orchard to Hebberts-burg. Her mother and aunt took her to Dolly-wood often where she had the op-portunity to perform in a talent contest which cata-pulted her into a career and a record-ing contract by the time she was just 12 years old. Barnett insists she never had a desire to be anything other than a singer. “I started sing-ing as a kid and I was always that. I won this big contest at Dollywood when I was 10-years-old and it’s kind of funny because Travis Tritt was in the contest, so I beat him when I was 10-years-old,” Barnett laughed. They all realized that there would indefinitely be more music but didn’t know how to go about laying the groundwork for her life’s musical journey. So, they did what they could and enjoyed it. Barnett, her mother, aunt and two cousins would pile into the car and go and spend the weekend somewhere, especially Pigeon Forge and Dol-lywood, to create op-portunities for Mandy Barnett to perform. She had a regular spot on the popular radio show

Tennessee Barn Dance on WNOX. It had been East Tennessee’s ver-sion of the Grand Ole Opry during the 1940s and was revived in the 1980s. “We met a woman in Lebanon at the Wilson County Flea Market who sold soundtracks and had a flatbed truck with a blue tarp on the back,” said Barnette. “We would get up there like it was a stage and her brother played the Grand Ole Opry and was a dancer so that’s when we started head-ing toward Nashville.” Her mother had man-aged her providing what Barnett refers to as a protective cocoon. But when she moved to Nashville when she was just 17 and lost her re-

cording contract shortly after, Barnett candidly said, “I was going to do it no matter what. No-body was going to stop me. But, I wasn’t quite ready for it and it was like the horse is blind so load up the wagon.”Barnett explained her passion for her music by saying, “It really does get in your blood and really becomes who you are. Whether it’s big or small, whether you’re playing and suc-cessful or not there’s certain people that chase things and certain people who really have music in their blood.”The last book she read was Grapes of Wrath, because she really likes John Steinbeck and she didn’t get to read it in high school. Her guilty

pleasure is watching Jessica Lang in “Ameri-can Hor-ror Story.” Aside from singing, Barnett revealed a hidden talent along with her hobbies. “Well, I’m a pretty good whistler,” Barnett joked, “not that I’ve gotten rich off of that. [I enjoy] creativ-ity of any kind, I like to paint and I’ve dabbled with stained glass. I like gardening. And I can play the mandolin a little bit.”

She has starred in the play “Always…Patsy Cline” at the Ryman, but has no future plans to pursue acting. Concerts and making records are her true pas-sion, as she said, “It’s kind of weird how you can just do one thing in your life and it can kind of defines you for years and years.”The spontaneity and creativity that comes with the job is the fuel to her musical fire. “I have to sing ‘Crazy’ no matter where I am and that’s just the way it’s gonna be,” said Barnett. “But, I can do it when I want to, how I want to, change up the set list, change up musicians, and play at different places and different towns. It’s different

every night.” The inevitable evolu-tion that has occurred in country music encour-ages Barnett maintain traditional country music for those who can’t stomach steady diet of pop country. “The genre has com-pletely changed. It’s not even country music anymore. Music will always change and try to appeal to a younger demographic. But, it can leave out some of the rest of us who are looking for songs that have a nice melody and meaningful words. I mean, you can go into one of these steakhous-es and all they play is the new country music and you almost feel like you are being assaulted the whole time you’re eating your meal. So, there’s me and a lot of folks out there trying to maintain traditional country music and bluegrass. It’s important for us to keep it alive. I think Marty Stewart said that doing tradi-tional country music is about the most rebel-lious thing you can do.’ It’s true because you’re fighting an uphill battle because you’re not go-ing with the trend.”Whether she chose to be a singer, or it chose her, will forever be a mystery. At least for Barnett, it seems all roads lead to Nashville. But you only need one road to get back home. For ticket information contact the Cumberland County Playhouse box office at (931) 484-5000 or visit the website at www.ccplayhouse.com.Use the coupon code “STANDING STONE” for a special discount.

Mandy Barnett coming home for CCP concert


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Marks of an accomplished lady12A Life on the MountainBy Rebekah K. Bohannon BeelerEditor

Elegant, educated and refined, Charlotte McCowan has always had an affluence for art; the affection given to her by her mother and aunts who were themselves established artists. McCowan’s sweet spirit is roman-tic and reminiscent of what it means to be a lady based upon old world rules. As dually noted in Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, she must have ex-tensive knowledge of the arts, including painting and draw-ing, music, singing, dancing, and improve her mind by reading to deserve the word. In accordance with these requirements, it is evident that Charlotte McCowan encompasses the marks of an accom-plished lady. The setting is fitting as she employs an ador-able 1800s log cabin as her art studio. Along the dainty, welcoming

porch and within its walls, antiquities and assemblages are posed and arranged as her superfluous sources of inspiration. Upon enter-

ing, you are suddenly transported to the parlor of another world; where time stands still, where women become ladies. “I just surround my-

self with things that mean some-thing to me,” she said of her an-tiques and collection of art-work that provision her with the vital visual stimula-

tion her artwork neces-sitates. McCowan’s collections are vast and include her own work, pieces created by her aunt, mother and grandchildren, antiques, linens, pottery, portraits, and other wayward finds to create a color-ful vignette from which she derives her artistic imagery. The shelves are compounded with thousands of books that she has read, vintage art supply canisters she once used while work-ing as a teacher’s aide at Uffelman Elementary, colorful trinkets with which she has a per-sonal connection, and

other daily reminders of simple beauty.“Art is so diverse. There are so many things,” said McCowan. “I see art in nature. When I look at the sky, I see God’s handiwork. Everything has its pur-pose.”McCowan is unlimited in her ladyship to adapt and create with what is at hand. Strategi-cally stacked platters and glassware she calls “Garden Whimsies” to create vibrant, bird feeder topiaries. She is a very visual artist and can create art just from looking at a picture in a book, passing by a timeless scene or find-ing a treasure to add to her collection. “I love mostly pastoral scenes. My favorites are fields, trees, old barns, houses, and flowers. I’ve only ever painted one person. I’m too dreamy, not in-terested enough to paint people.”McCowan is able to commandeer all types of mediums to cre-ate her work. Having used acrylics, she took

classes in Pleasant Hill under Grace Fuller who instructed in oils. Fuller had her students choose a picture out of a book, and for her first attempt at oil painting, Charlotte McCowan chose an am-bitious picture, full of flowers, for her portrait. Knowing how diffi-cult it would be, Fuller questioned her choice. “There were tons of flowers,” McCowan said, “but, I did it. She helped me through it and it is my favorite piece.”She is also adept at sewing, drawing, embroidering, craft-ing, quilting, designing, repurposing, crocheting, and is completely unin-hibited in her imagina-tive abilities. “Crafting and art just comes to you. You get so many ideas. You figure it out at night and do it in the morning,” she wistfully stated. Examples of her work show just how multi-talented she really is: her cathedral window pillows are inviting on her Victorian velvet couch, a depiction of a contemplative owl sets in front of the fireplace, her unique series of tour of homes pencil draw-ings are propped along the top window seal, an easel sets on the kitchen table where McCowan is working on a painting for her grandson of his favorite rooster, neck-ties turned “Bohemian Bracelets” are unexpect-ed gifts for guests.Art is a family affair. Charlotte McCowan’s mother, aunts, and sis-ter, share their gifts with the family’s younger generations and they all collect each other’s work and their homes, and in this case cabins, serve as galleries.Not every craft, not every quilt pattern, not every medium is McCowan’s forte. But, she tries her hand at it. And trying is all a lady needs to do.

Photos by Rebekah K. Bohannon BeelerThe adorable cabin (top) that holds Charlotte McCowan’s inspirations and art supplies is her home away from home. McCowan’s every project becomes a work of art, and this portrait (left) is the only one she has ever painted with a person in it. McCowan’s gorgeous cathedral window pillows (above right) are as delicately designed as stained glass and create a unique comfort that can only be found in homespun art.

Photo by Rebekah K. Bohannon BeelerArtist, Charlotte McCowan, cradles her pottery mug full of hot coffee and sits in her rocking chair in front of the hearth in the old cabin renewed with her work. The space, formerly rented out, was ap-propriated to her by her sweet husband to give her ample space to create and adore and dream.


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